Definition

1. Noun:
   • A dish of raw meat: "tartar steak" refers to a preparation of finely chopped or ground raw beef, typically seasoned and served without cooking.
   • A specific culinary preparation: It is a dish where the raw beef is mixed with ingredients such as raw egg yolk, onions, capers, and anchovies.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • For an appetizer, I ordered the tartar steak.
  • The chef prepared the tartar steak with fresh capers and a quail's egg.

Advanced Usage

• "Steak tartare": This is a common alternative name for the same dish.
  • In many restaurants, the menu lists steak tartare instead of tartar steak.

Variants and Related Words

• Steak tartare (n): An alternative term for the same dish.
  • Steak tartare is a classic French dish.

Synonyms

• Steak tartare: The more frequently used term for the identical dish.
• Cannibal sandwich: A regional (Midwestern US) colloquial term for a similar preparation of seasoned raw beef on bread.

Notes on Meaning

• The term specifically denotes the prepared, seasoned dish of raw beef. It is not synonymous with a simple raw steak or unseasoned ground beef.
• The dish is traditionally served cold and is considered a delicacy in many cuisines.

Noun

1. ground beef mixed with raw egg and e.g. onions and capers and anchovies; eaten raw